Dr. Raymond Vivacqua is an adult hematology, adult oncology, and medical oncology specialist in Upland, PA, Glen Mills, PA, and Newtown Square, PA. He is in-network for Coventry, United Healthcare HSA, and United Healthcare HMO, as well as other insurance carriers. Before completing his residency at Jefferson University Hospitals, Dr. Vivacqua attended medical school at Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Medical College. He has received professional recognition including the following: "Top Doctor" in Oncology, Main Line Today and Philadelphia Super Doctors. His hospital/clinic affiliations include Associates in Hematology/Oncology, Riddle Hospital, and Crozer-Keystone Health System. Dr. Vivacqua welcomes new patients.

Dr. Rajesh Thirumaran is an adult hematologist, adult oncologist, and medical oncologist in Broomall, PA and Newtown Square, PA. He graduated from Coimbatore Medical College and Madras Medical College and then he performed his residency at Lankenau Medical Center. Dr. Thirumaran's areas of expertise include lung cancer, chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), and chemotherapy. He takes Coventry, United Healthcare HSA, and United Healthcare HMO, as well as other insurance carriers. He has received the following distinction: "Top Doctors" in Oncology, Main Line Today. Dr. Thirumaran is conversant in Tamil. He is professionally affiliated with Bryn Mawr Hospital and Crozer-Keystone Health System. He is accepting new patients.

Dr. Michael Mikhail sees patients in Broomall, PA, Newtown Square, PA, and Glen Mills, PA. His medical specialties are adult hematology, adult oncology, and medical oncology. His areas of expertise include the following: bladder cancer, chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), and ovarian cancer. He is professionally affiliated with Bryn Mawr Hospital and Crozer-Keystone Health System. Coventry, United Healthcare HSA, and United Healthcare HMO are among the insurance carriers that Dr. Mikhail takes. He is accepting new patients. Dr. Mikhail attended medical school at the University of Baghdad. He has received professional recognition including the following: "Top Doctor" in Oncology, Main Line Today. He speaks Arabic.

Dr. Stephen Shore is a hematologist, oncologist, and medical oncologist. He obtained his medical school training at MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine and performed his residency at UCSF Medical Center at Mount Zion. Areas of particular interest for Dr. Shore include chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), chemotherapy, and breast cancer. Dr. Shore honors Coventry, United Healthcare HSA, United Healthcare HMO, and more. Dr. Shore has received the distinction of "Top Doctor" in Oncology, Main Line Today. He is professionally affiliated with Bryn Mawr Hospital and Crozer-Keystone Health System. His practice is open to new patients.

Dr. Michel Hoessly sees patients in Paoli, PA. His medical specialties are adult hematology and adult oncology. He speaks French. Dr. Hoessly's areas of expertise include lung cancer, chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), and chemotherapy. He is affiliated with Main Line Health. After completing medical school at the University of Geneva Faculty of Medicine and the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, he performed his residency at Jackson Memorial Medical Center. On average, patients gave Dr. Hoessly a rating of 4.5 stars out of 5. He accepts Coventry, United Healthcare HSA, and United Healthcare HMO, in addition to other insurance carriers. He has received the distinction of Philadelphia Super Doctors. Dr. Hoessly is open to new patients.

Dr. Robert Roush is an adult hematology, adult oncology, and medical oncology specialist. Dr. Roush's areas of expertise include the following: chemotherapy, breast cancer, and bone marrow biopsy. He is professionally affiliated with Bryn Mawr Hospital and Crozer-Keystone Health System. He attended UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School and subsequently trained at Graduate Hospital for residency. He is in-network for Coventry, United Healthcare HSA, and United Healthcare HMO, as well as other insurance carriers. He has received professional recognition including the following: "Top Doctor" in Oncology, Main Line Today. Dr. Roush is accepting new patients.

Dr. John Kosteva is an adult hematology, adult oncology, and medical oncology specialist. Clinical interests for Dr. Kosteva include esophageal cancer, non-small cell lung cancer, and ovarian cancer. He takes Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Coventry, and TRICARE, in addition to other insurance carriers. Dr. Kosteva graduated from Temple University School of Medicine and then he performed his residency at Temple University Hospital. His professional affiliations include Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (HUP) and Penn Presbyterian Medical Center.

Dr. Peter Ennis is an adult hematology, adult oncology, and medical oncology specialist. Areas of expertise for Dr. Ennis include leukemia, lung cancer, and colon cancer. His hospital/clinic affiliations include Bryn Mawr Hospital and Crozer-Keystone Health System. He is an in-network provider for Coventry, United Healthcare HSA, and United Healthcare HMO, in addition to other insurance carriers. New patients are welcome to contact Dr. Ennis's office for an appointment. Before completing his residency at Jefferson University Hospitals, Dr. Ennis attended medical school at MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine. He has received professional recognition including the following: "Top Doctor" in Oncology, Main Line Today.

Dr. Tracy D'entremont's areas of specialization are adult hematology, adult oncology, and medical oncology. Her clinical interests include rectal cancer, colon cancer, and neuroendocrine tumors. Dr. D'entremont is an in-network provider for Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Coventry, TRICARE, and more. She attended medical school at Penn State College of Medicine. For her residency, Dr. D'entremont trained at Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. She is affiliated with Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (HUP).

Dr. Jennifer Armstrong is a hematologist and oncologist in Paoli, PA. Her average patient rating is 4.0 stars out of 5. She is especially interested in endometrial cancer, stomach cancer, and brain tumor. Dr. Armstrong is an in-network provider for several insurance carriers, including Coventry, United Healthcare HSA, and United Healthcare HMO. She obtained her medical school training at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine and performed her residency at Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. She is professionally affiliated with Main Line Health. New patients are welcome to contact Dr. Armstrong's office for an appointment.

Dr. Erik Assarsson specializes in radiation oncology and practices in Bryn Mawr, PA and Newtown Square, PA. He has indicated that his clinical interests include endometrial cancer, brain tumor, and skin cancer. He is professionally affiliated with Bryn Mawr Hospital. Dr. Assarsson attended medical school at UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. He trained at Cooper University Hospital for residency. He takes Coventry, United Healthcare HSA, and United Healthcare HMO, as well as other insurance carriers. Dr. Assarsson is accepting new patients.

Dr. John Devlin is a specialist in adult hematology and adult oncology. He works in Bryn Mawr, PA. His clinical interests include endometrial cancer, stomach cancer, and breast cancer. His professional affiliations include Bryn Mawr Medical Specialists and Bryn Mawr Hospital. Dr. Devlin's education and training includes medical school at Temple University School of Medicine and residency at Temple University Hospital. He takes Coventry, United Healthcare HSA, and United Healthcare HMO, in addition to other insurance carriers. He has received the distinction of Top Doc in Main Line Today annually since. Dr. Devlin has an open panel.

Dr. Lisa Kallenbach's specialties are adult hematology, adult oncology, and medical oncology. She practices in Philadelphia, PA and Paoli, PA. Areas of expertise for Dr. Kallenbach include chronic myeloid leukemia (CML), myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), and anemia. She is professionally affiliated with Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (HUP) and Penn Presbyterian Medical Center. Dr. Kallenbach takes Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Coventry, and TRICARE, as well as other insurance carriers. She is a graduate of Brown University, Alpert Medical School. For her professional training, Dr. Kallenbach completed a residency program at Rhode Island Hospital.

Dr. Robert Fried works as a general surgeon, vascular surgeon, and colon and rectal surgeon. Dr. Fried's clinical interests include breast cancer surgery, colectomy (colon resection), and crohn's disease. His professional affiliations include Phoenixville Hospital and Paoli Hospital. Before completing his residency at Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Dr. Fried attended medical school at Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine. Dr. Fried honors Coventry, United Healthcare HSA, United Healthcare HMO, and more. He has received the following distinction: Philadelphia Super Doctors. He has an open panel.

Dr. Jessie Dinome's specialty is radiation oncology. Her areas of expertise include bladder cancer, esophageal cancer, and blood cancers. Dr. Dinome honors United Healthcare Platinum, United Healthcare Navigate, and Coventry, in addition to other insurance carriers. She attended medical school at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine. Her hospital/clinic affiliations include Thomas Jefferson University Hospital and Riddle Hospital. Dr. Dinome welcomes new patients.

Dr. Timothy Fox is a general surgery and colon & rectal surgery specialist. He studied medicine at UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School. For his professional training, Dr. Fox completed a residency program at Temple University Hospital. Areas of expertise for Dr. Fox include colorectal surgery procedures, barrett's esophagus, and breast surgery. Patient ratings for Dr. Fox average 5.0 stars out of 5. Coventry, United Healthcare HSA, and United Healthcare HMO are among the insurance carriers that Dr. Fox accepts. He has received the distinction of Philadelphia Super Doctors. Dr. Fox is professionally affiliated with Main Line Health and Phoenixville Hospital. He is open to new patients.

An oncologist is a physician who is concerned with the treatment of tumors and cancers. Cancer is when cells in the human body grow in an abnormal or out-of-control way. The goal of oncology is to cure a patient’s cancer, or, if the cancer is incurable, to control the cancer and reduce the symptoms for as long as possible.

Oncologists have several roles in their interaction with patients. They diagnose cancer and determine what stage the cancer is in, or to what extent the cancer has grown. They explain the diagnosis and stage to the patient, and they recommend treatment and deliver care. During treatment, oncologists are responsible for maintaining quality of life for their patients by reducing pain and side effects from medications.

There are three main types of oncologists:

Medical Oncologists specialize in the use of medications, especially chemotherapy, to kill cancer cells. In some areas, the term “medical oncologist” refers to the oncologist who is overall in charge of making decisions about a patient’s treatment.

Surgical Oncologists specialize in surgical treatments for cancer, such as biopsies (where small tissue samples are taken and examined), or surgical removal of tumors and surrounding tissue.

Radiation Oncologists specialize in the use of radiation (a kind of high powered x-ray) to kill cancer.

The American Society of Clinical Oncology also recognizes the subspecialties of Gynecological Oncology, which focuses on cancers of the female reproductive tract, and Pediatric Oncology, which deals with cancers that are most common in childhood.

In the United States, nearly one-half of all men and one-third of all women will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetimes. It is an unfortunately common disease that can sometimes be life-threatening. Oncologists provide care to millions of people facing that diagnosis every year.

Hematology is a medical specialty that focuses on diseases of the blood, bone marrow, and lymphatic system. Blood flows to every cell in our body and is extremely important to our survival. Problems with the production of blood cells or cancers that affect the blood can be very dangerous. Hematologists treat these and other diseases, such as:

Anemia, a low level of red blood cells

Low levels of white blood cells or platelets

Bleeding disorders, such as hemophilia

Clotting disorders, such as deep vein thrombosis

Cancers of the blood, such as leukemia and lymphoma

To diagnose a blood disorder, hematologists may look at the blood under a microscope in a procedure called a blood smear. They may order a lab test of the blood called a complete blood count. This test measures the levels of red and white blood cells, platelets, and hemoglobin in your blood. They may do lab tests to measure the levels of proteins in your blood needed for bleeding and clotting. They may even do a bone marrow biopsy to check a small sample of bone marrow for problems in how blood is being produced.

A hematologist may work with all kinds of patients. Specialized hematologists called pediatric hematologists work only with children. All hematologists work to diagnose disease and prescribe treatments in order to care for their patients. They also work with general practice physicians, pediatricians, oncologists, transplant specialists, and others to guide treatment. Healing any problems with your blood is the first step towards your whole body feeling better.